Sexual Battery

A person commits the offense of sexual battery when he intentionally makes physical contact with the intimate parts of the body of another person without the consent of that person. How does the law define intimate parts? It is defined as the primary genital area, anus, groin, inner thighs, or buttocks of a male or […]

How Your Lawyer Can Prove That the State’s Witnesses Are Lying

“Impeach” is simply a fancy term for showing that a witness is less than truthful and telling the jury that the witness’s testimony should not be believed. According to the Georgia Evidence Code (O.C.G.A. § 24-6-607), the credibility of any witness may be attacked by any party, including the party calling the witness. This means […]

Felony Murder

If an individual dies during the commission of a dangerous felony the aggressor can be charged with felony murder even if there was no intent to cause a death. For example, if person X fights person V with no intention of ending V’s life but V ends up dying from his injuries. X will likely […]

Sodomy in Fulton County

Sodomy is a serious crime in Fulton County.  O.C.G.A. § 16-6-2 established two separate criminal offenses. O.C.G.A.  §16-6-2(a)(1) defines sodomy as the performance of or submission to a sexual act involving the sex organs of one person and the mouth or anus of another. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-2(a)(2) defines aggravated sodomy  as the commission of sodomy […]

Marijuana Offenses in Georgia

There are several ways the State can charge you with marijuana offenses in Georgia: Possession of Less Than an Ounce– If you are arrested with less than an ounce of marijuana, you will be charged with a misdemeanor. The penalty includes up to a $1,000 fine and up to 12 months in jail. Possession of […]